Learn the traditional Japanese braiding technique of Kumihimo. Participants will set up a disk and then make their own braided keychain. Take the Kumihimo disk home at the end of the class to continue learning!

Learn the basics of needle felting and make a mini succulent to put on your window! Explore using only wool and a needle to make different leaf shapes, add accent colors and assemble different pieces.

Learn how to use floating salvages and weave a twill for the first time.

Learn how to incorporate different textures and materials into a woven wall hanging. Use unconventional materials — roving, to sticks, and beads — to create something truly unique.

Try weaving for the first time at the McCarl Coverlet Gallery. Learn the parts of the loom, how to weave, and how to design color sequences at the loom. Explore the differences between modern and historical looms. 

Explore the ancient process of indigo dyeing with fiber artist and natural dyer Timothy Deliyannides. Experience the magic of green turning to blue as we remove our dyed goods from the vat and the indigo oxidizes in the air.